Pol. Gen. Prasert Rujirawong was appointed the 3rd President of Chiang Mai University from June 4, 1968 April 23, 1969. He was born on December 4, 1911 and passed away on Jan 19, 1984.
Education Profile
Secondary Education
Matthayom Suthiwararam School
1926-1927
Military Cadet School
1961
A Degree from Thailands National Defense College
1966
Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Administration, Thammasart University
1970
Honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science Chiang Mai University
Work Profile
AD 1946
Royal appointment as a Royal Guard on Duty
AD 1951
Member of Parliament Class 2
AD 1952
Royal appointment as Commander of the Air Combat Artillery Brigade
AD 1957
Royal appointment as Deputy Director General of the Police Department
AD 1959
Acting for Director General of the Police Department
AD 1963
Royal appointment as Director General of the Police Department
AD 1968
Royal appointment as the President/Rector of Chiang Mai University
Honorary Doctorate Degree (Academic year 1969-1970)
Pol. Gen. Prasert Rujirawong Ph.D. (Political Science)
Announcement of Commendation
Police General Prasert Rujirawong has been a person who unselfishly tried his best to maintain his good reputation related to politics, administration, social welfare, public relief in all kind of disasters and tirelessly promoting peace and happiness of the country while setting a good example for those under his command. In academic circles, Police General Prasert Rujirawong participated in academic progress and advancement in terms of education and research. During his term as the president of Chiang Mai University, he was constantly improving the welfare of the faculty and staff members, university officers and students especially by establishing the Rujirawong Welfare Fund and constructing the Rujirawong Swimming Pool without using the National budget. Although His Excellency, Police General Prasert Rujirawong has resigned from the position of the president of Chiang Mai University according to government policy, the Chiang Mai Council has unanimously appointed His Excellency to take the position of Chairman of the Committee to Promote Chiang Mai University to contribute to the benefit and the prosperity of the university further to match His Excellencys honor and reputation of a Political Scientist. On this occasion, the Chiang Mai University Council deems it most appropriate to confer on His Excellency Police General Prasert Rujirawong the Honorary Doctorate Degree (Political Science) of Chiang Mai University, to be graciously presented by His Majesty, the King.
Reference
Thiraluek nai okat sadetphraratchadamnoen
phraratchathan phloengsop Phontamruatek
Prasert Rujirawong wansoathi 16 mithunayon
2527 na men naphlapphla itsariyaphon
watthepsirintharawat. (2527). Bangkok : Graphic Art.
(in Thai).
Chiang Mai University. (1970). Phithi phraratchathan
parinyabat khrangthi 5 prachampikansueksa 2512-2513
wanphrarauhatsabodithi 14 makarakhom 2514.
Chiang Mai: University. (in Thai).
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